Venezuela climate

World Climates covers 43 places in Venezuela. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Cabimas (30 °C86 °F) and the coolest is Los Teques (20 °C68 °F). The wettest is Puerto Ayacucho with 1,928 mm76 in of precipitation per year, the driest Coro with 497 mm20 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 35 places) and hot semi-arid (BSh, 8 places).

The highest monthly average high is in San Fernando de Apure (38 °C101 °F in March); the lowest monthly average low is in Los Teques (15 °C59 °F in February).

Across the places in Venezuela, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (35, 19 and 34 of 43 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Venezuela

Annual mean temperatures in Venezuela range from 20 °C68 °F to 30 °C86 °F. The typical place (the median of all 43) has a year average of 27 °C81 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 497 mm20 in to 1,928 mm76 in. The median place receives about 841 mm33 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 43, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 37 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 43 places, April is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C82 °F. January is the coldest, with 26 °C79 °F. The wettest month on average is July (122 mm4.8 in). The driest is February (17 mm0.7 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Venezuela?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Venezuela is Cabimas at 30 °C86 °F. The coolest is Los Teques at 20 °C68 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Venezuela?

Puerto Ayacucho gets the most precipitation, 1,928 mm76 in in an average year. The driest place is Coro with 497 mm20 in.

How many places in Venezuela does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 43 places in Venezuela. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Venezuela?

It depends on the place. Across Venezuela, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.